John Vick: what kind of car did the movie hero have
On the screens in 2017, a picture full of shootouts and car chases appeared. She immediately liked the fighters of the eighties. This time, Keanu Reeves was reassigned from a computer genius and a fighter of the virtual world to a retired killer.
Twenty million dollars were invested in the creation of one of the parts of the trilogy. And the first week of impressions more than half covered all the costs. This indicator raised the film in the ranking of the most popular world premieres to the second place in terms of box office.
The next six weeks in total brought the filmmakers a little over 52 million conventional units. And the total income was 66 USD.
“Movie Hero Fleet”
Traditionally, no film about a showdown in the criminal world is complete without spectacular cars.
In the frames appear:
- Chevrolet Chevelle SS (1970 onwards);
- Dodge Charger (2011);
- Chevrolet Tahoe (2007);
- BMW 750Li (2013).
And the main "heroine" of the action movie again turned out to be an American classic. Why was this car so valuable to John?
Ford Mustang
The scriptwriters chose the 1969 Ford Mustang as the key car around which the epic flared up. According to the generally accepted version, it was a Ford Mustang boss429. Although connoisseurs of the auto world immediately noticed that this is not a factory copy.
The car is equipped with different elements from cars of other generations of this series. The model is ideal for movies with a dynamic plot. After all, this is a real legend of the beginning of the era of "muscle cars".
Tricks
The mafia is a bad joke. Especially in real life. That is why Wick's showdown with representatives of the criminal world may have seemed especially cruel to some. And the former unwanted object elimination specialist operates with particular sophistication in all parts of the franchise.
During the hard chase scenes, the wheelbarrow is mercilessly destroyed and then restored. And it wasn't editing. The accidents were real. For example, according to the creators of the picture, during the filming of the second part, five clones were broken.
The action car proved so popular that Classic Recreation bought the rights to create a serial replica of the furious Mustang. So the indestructible car escaped from the screens onto real roads in the literal sense.
Car layout
In all parts of the tape, according to the script, the same restyled model appears. The filmmakers named her "Hitman". Externally, a serial car does not differ from a cinematic one.
The prospective owner of the exclusive has the opportunity to pick up options for technical improvement. The engine can pump up to 1000 horses. Under the hood there will be a V-shaped eight, beloved by many racers. This is a five-liter internal combustion engine of the Coyote family.
Transmission - mechanic or automatic. The comfort system has air conditioning, ergonomic sports seats and high-quality multimedia.
The approximate cost of the car "John Wick" is 169 thousand USD. depending on the configuration.
